tis_unlock_global

Unlocks the global mutex.

Syntax

tis_unlock_global();

C Binding

#include 


int
tis_unlock_global (void);

Arguments

: None

Description

This routine unlocks the global mutex. Since the global mutex is recursive, the unlock will occur when each call to tis_lock_ global has been matched by a call to this routine. For example, if you called tis_lock_global three times, tis_unlock_global unlocks the global mutex when you call it the third time.

For more information about actions when threads are present, refer to the pthread_unlock_global_np description.

Return Values

If an error condition occurs, this routine returns an integer value indicating the type of error. Possible return values are as follows:

Return Description

0 Successful completion. [EPERM] The global mutex is unlocked or locked by another thread.

Associated Routines

   tis_lock_global